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Article on morale sag among professional servicemen; major factors are frustrations of Vietnam war, wave of antimilitarism in US, race troubles and scandals in individual services
M Frankel article on apathy to election he encountered among Midwest voters after ints with nearly 200 adults
Cairo Al Ahram repts UAR is ready to extend cease-fire for 2 mos in apparent reversal of position; says resumption of Jarring talks is considered 'imperative;' fate of mil standstill provisions of original cease-fire remains uncertain but extension seen excluding standstill provisions; UAR agreement to extension reptdly will require Jarring to submit rept to UN if he is unsuccessful in reviving talks; UAR strategy seen aimed at intensifying world pressure on Israel to withdraw from occupied territories and comes amid diplomatic offensive at UN to get resolution condemning Israeli occupation of Arab territories and pressing for resumption of Jarring talks; previous positions of UAR and Israel regarding cease-fire and extension recalled; Al Ahram ed, commenting on US decision to send tanks, fighter bombers and other mil materiel to Israel, says action is inconsistent with Nixon's Gen Assembly s
Nixon confs with Chief of State Cheng Heng, Washington; assures him of continued US support for Cambodian independence and neutrality; White House press sec, in rept on conf, says it would be foolish to assume that US grant of $40-million worth of small arms and ammunition during current fiscal yr will be end of Amer aid
Pope Paul expresses hope that Anglican and RC chs will one day be reunited, s during canonization of 40 Cath martyrs from Eng and Wales during Anglican Reformation
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 21, 1970, covering October 26, 1970.
Santana
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Led Zeppelin
The Jackson 5
James Taylor
1970Dian Bachar, American actor, director, and screenwriter[†]
Dian Bachar is an American actor most notable for his roles in various films by or starring his friends Trey Parker and Matt Stone, such as Cannibal! The Musical, Orgazmo and his most famous role as Kenny "Squeak" Scolari in 1998's BASEketball, as well as making the occasional appearance on South Park.
1970Lisa Ryder, Canadian actress[†]
Lisa Ryder is a Canadian actress, who portrayed the role of Beka Valentine on the science fiction television series Andromeda.
In 1970, the world population was approximately 3,694,683,794 people[†]